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2023 has been a brutal year for bank stocks. And it could get worse, between concerns about recession and fears that more midsize and regional banks could fail. But with those risks, history has

You're entitled to your full monthly Social Security benefit based on your earnings history once you reach full retirement age (FRA). That age is 67 if you were born in 1960 or later.

Now you don't

Financial stocks have endured volatility in recent months, with the collapse of a few regional banks causing concern among investors. These problems appear to be limited and this has created a

How much money do you have to save to retire comfortably? The amount will vary from person to person. However, we can make some assumptions based on averages.

For example, the median household

Medtronic (NYSE: MDT) is on a roll in more than one way. The medical device giant is beating the S&P 500 since the start of 2023. The company also continues to strengthen its portfolios, winning

Are you looking for underappreciated growth stocks that can deliver big gains? Try starting your search in the rapidly growing industry for minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.

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When examined over decades, investors would struggle to find a more consistent wealth creator and inflation outperformer than the stock market. But when put under the microscope over short periods

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett has taught us many lessons simply by pointing out his own investing mistakes. Ironically, there's reason to wonder whether he's

Everyone in Washington, D.C. knows that Social Security is in trouble. They only have to listen to the federal program's trustees. In their latest report, the trustees projected that Social

In March, approximately 66.4 million people received a Social Security benefit. The vast majority of these recipients are retired workers, many of which rely on their monthly Social Security check

You've probably heard the scary stat about how roughly 1 in 3 Americans would need to borrow money to cover an unexpected expense. Experts recommend having enough cash to cover three to six months'

Given Warren Buffett's love of good old-fashioned businesses that have proven themselves over decades, it wouldn't be surprising if Berkshire Hathaway's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) chairman and CEO

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is hosting its much-anticipated annual meeting this weekend, and as usual, this coincides with the company's first-quarter earnings release. With that

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) CEO Warren Buffett loves a good metaphor. One of his most potent pieces of sage advice centers around identifying companies with a wide and

Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) has numerous data center products expected to be released later this year to help fuel the artificial intelligence (AI) battle by big tech. Check out the short

Diversified industrial giant 3M (NYSE: MMM) delivered one of the season's most exciting earnings calls. However, it wasn't so much the numbers and the guidance that caught investors' attention

In this week's video, I cover everything you need to know about news related to Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) during the week of May 1. Today's video will focus on Tesla's continued domination in Europe and

One thing I've noticed about investing is that it often looks and seems more complicated than it really is (some would argue that's by design). Investing isn't, and shouldn't be, hard. It doesn't

In this podcast, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner shares some surprises.

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With Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shares up nearly 50% so far in 2023, it's clear that many investors are regaining their optimism about the electric vehicle maker. But the question remains whether or not

If you can buy high-quality dividend stocks when other investors sour on them, you can plant the seeds for robust returns in the future. And that's exactly why it might be worth buying shares of

After a sharp rally in 2021, most stocks in the biotech industry's psychedelic segment are a shadow of their former selves. Thanks to a brutal bear market and a lack of attention-grabbing successes

Textainer (NYSE: TGH) helps the world conduct business by buying and leasing out giant steel boxes. The company's shipping containers are vital to getting products from where they are made to where

This year, equity markets are performing better than in 2022 despite lingering economic issues and, potentially, a recession on the way. However, some stocks continue to struggle mightily. That's

There's a common saying in the personal finance community: Money is freedom. This is because when individuals have enough money, they are free to spend time doing whatever they would like to do